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Big Data Rule 1 As the Amount of Data Goes Up, So Does the Importance of Remaining Human Judgment
In the first sentence of his excellent 9 December 2013 blog post, Andrew McAfee points out the following: "Here's a simple rule for the second machine age we're in now: as the amount of data goes up,
Agile Is Not Just Use Cases
Tools for Emerging EA Management
Management Lessons from Submarines
Among the most intriguing books about leadership I've read in the last year was David Marquet's Turn the Ship Around, in which Marquet -- a submarine captain of the US Navy -- describes how he turned the frustrated crew o
The Internet of Things: The Race Is On
Will the IoT Spell the End of Privacy?
Negotiations in Business Relationships
In negotiations, there is always a tension between trying to achieve the most effective outcomes for your side of the table and trying to build and maintain relationships with the other parties. The difficulty is greatest when both the outcome and the relationship matter a lot, and where any tradeoffs you make favoring one over the other come with benefits but also with substantial costs.
Streaming Analytics and the Internet of Things
Although currently limited in its application, streaming analytics technology is going to experience a lot more use as the IoT begins to advance due to its ability to ingest and analyze very high volumes of continuously streaming data (both unstructured and semistructured) in real time. Basically, both of these characteristics are key for sensor data management systems.
42, Babel fish, Word Lens, and Google Glass, Part II
In the early 1980s, Douglas Adams became famous for creating a future world that was both advanced and absurd in the Hitchh
Management Reserve
Agile Architecture: Dodo Bird or Differentiator?
[From the Editor: This week's Cutter IT Advisor is from Sue McKinney's introduction to the February 2014 issue of Cutter IT Journal, " Agile Architecture: Dodo Bird or Differentiator?" (Vol. 27, No. 2).
When DW/BI Teams Go Agile: Four FAQs
Lynn Winterboer answers questions on user stories, how regulatory requirements play out in Agile DW/BI, examples of good acceptance criteria, and the recommended sprint length for DW teams.
Which Agile Adoption Strategy Is Good for Me?
The statistics I have seen recently give me a euphoric feeling about the pace of Agile adoption. However, I feel that most of the so-called "Agile projects" are just the "water-Scrum-fall," which no one is willing to admit. I could list various reasons behind the failure, but one thing that stands out clearly is a poor Agile adoption strategy.
The Need for API Management
As the number of application programming interfaces (APIs) an enterprise uses increases, concerns around lifecycle management, security, and scalability start surfacing. Enterprises need to manage the API lifecycle and establish policies around the security and usage of those APIs. Many organizations have started adopting API management platforms to address some of the key capability needs, including:
The 4C Approach to Building a Social Media Strategy
Depending on their maturity (as determined by the Social Media Maturity Model we describe in Measuring the ROI of Social Media and Social Media Analysis Investments, companies can leverage the advantages of social media using the 4C strategy, which consists of Content, Communication, Community, and Collaboration (see Table 1):
Performance Management Redefined
Traditional performance management rarely assesses a person's actual performance. Most managers focus instead on one's behaviors and skills. In addition, managers rarely evaluate outcomes achieved by an individual or team member -- such as monetary results or quantifiable validated learning, however the team defines them -- which would instead ensure that individuals be accountable to each other and their teams' commitments.
Social Technologies Within the Enterprise
In a recent Executive Report ("Enterprise Architecture and Social Technologies") we explored the impact of social technologies when they are largely outside of the enterprise boundary.